University of Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles says he won't think about entering the draft until after his team plays in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day.

Bortles was a relative unknown before the season started, and how he is almost a lock for a high first-round pick. That's if he decides to enter.

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"I've really been able to compartmentalize it and kind of just keep it, you know, to the side, and wait for this game to finish, and this season to finish. And, you know, when that comes, I'll sit down with my family and talk about it. Until then, it's all about Baylor," he said.

Coach George O'Leary said he believes Bortles will return.

The hometown player from Oviedo loves UCF and his teammates.

"I've collected a bunch of information from guys that do the drafting. Not the talking heads. And just relay that to him. There's a lot of positives. There's some negatives. Whatever the decision he makes, I am going to be very happy for him and his family," said O'Leary.

Bortles, who threw 22 touchdown passes this season, was named the MVP at the team's awards dinner.